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David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- David Raksin papers, 1930s-2004
David Raksin (1912-2004) David Raksin. Music Department. Composer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. David Raksin's father Isidore, who both conducted and owned a music store, taught his son to play piano as well as woodwind instruments at an early age. He eventually studied music with Arnold Schönberg, but became by-and-large a self ...
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
David Raksin was born on Aug. 4, 1912, in Philadelphia. His father, who wrote and conducted music for silent films, also played in the Philadelphia Orchestra when an extra clarinetist was needed.
David Raksin. Soundtrack: Captain America: The First Avenger. David Raksin's father Isidore, who both conducted and owned a music store, taught his son to play piano as well as woodwind instruments at an early age. He eventually studied music with Arnold Schönberg, but became by-and-large a self-taught multi-instrumentalist (organ and percussion), as well as composer and arranger for radio ...
- August 4, 1912
- August 9, 2004
David Raksin, the noted film composer for "Forever Amber" and "The Bad and the Beautiful" whose hauntingly memorable theme song for the 1944 film noir classic "Laura" became one of the most ...
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Aug 11, 2004 · David Raksin, a Hollywood composer whose haunting score from the film noir classic "Laura" is considered one of the finest cinematic blendings of music and story, died Aug. 9, five days after his ...
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